VIDEO & PHOTOS: Welcome Back to the 2018-2019 school year

Schools rolled out the red carpet - in some places, literally! - for the return of excited students and families on Monday August 20th.

Relive the special moments in our First Day of School photo gallery with highlights from our schools. Want to share your photos, too? Use the hashtag #TeamFCUSD to share your pictures with us on social media.

VIDEO: Check out this welcome back video message from our Superintendent Sarah Koligian, Ed.D., and hear first-hand from students and employees who share their goals for the new school year.

IN THE NEWS: Good Day Sacramento was live from Mather Heights Elementary on Monday, where teachers played "paparazzi" and snapped photos while children and families arrived. Watch the recap here!